NHTSA Complaint #10039946 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10039946 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
NHTSA RECALL 02-V-286-000 MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. THIS RECALL FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *CB
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